Specialist Dr in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Weymouth/Portland
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
The Weymouth and Portland CAMHS team are looking for a Specialist Doctor to join their team.
You will lead a multidisciplinary team, alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Service Manager and a Team Leader. The clinical aspects of the post arise from an overall role to lead the team in the provision of effective assessment and treatment services for patients aged up to 18 years. The role includes a focus on supporting improvements in the process of transition to the adult mental health services as and when appropriate.
As a Specialist Doctor you will be expected to work as part of an outreach focused multi-disciplinary mental health team and work jointly and flexibly with colleagues from Social Services, Education, and health colleagues in other Trusts. You will also be expected to work with colleagues in Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset core CAMHS to cover emergency work and to keep waiting lists within the Trust agreed limits. As a senior professional, your role will naturally include activities supporting both direct clinical contacts, and service delivery.
It is essential that you will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician.
Main duties of the job
We offer a recruitment and retention payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment.
We can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset.
You will be expected to comply with continuing professional development and revalidation requirements set by the GMC and the Royal College of Psychiatrists and remain in good standing for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
Experience
* A minimum of twelve years of clinical working experience post basic medical qualification (MB BS) and four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry.
* At least 2 Y of working experience in Community CAMHS at specialist doctor level is desirable.
* Section 12/AC approval is preferred, or the applicant would need to commit to obtaining this within the first-year post recruitment.
Clinical Skills
* High levels of competence in diagnosis, risk assessment, care planning and prescribing.
Leadership Skills
* Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
* Able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Organisational Skills
* Have good organisational skills and able to organise own work.
Teamwork
* Understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working.
* Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and to liaise effectively with colleagues within the hospital.
Clinical Governance
* Understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures.
* Demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.
Management Skills
* Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care.
* Understand their strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning.
* Knowledge of the stress/stressors involved in being a specialist doctor and how to manage these appropriately and understand the importance of seeking support at the right time.
Working with Patients and Carers
* Demonstrate a good understanding of how to work in partnership with patients and carers.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
£96,990 to £107,155 a year pa pro-rata for part time
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